Bob Dylan corner

[crisp]

I'm pleasantly surprised that the USB stick has FLAC files as well as mp3. I don't recall seeing a major label release anything in FLAC before. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

Edited to say I also notice that the USB stick is $100 more than the box of CDs! Hopefully NOT a sign of things to come.

Edited September 26, 2013 by crisp

[colinmce]

I am several volumes behind on the Bootleg Series but I look forward to hearing this. Put me in the pro 69-74 Dylan camp, I love those records.

[Blue Train]

Save this while you can.

http://dangerousminds.net/comments/watch_bob_dylans_seldom_seen_nbc_tv_special_hard_rain_while_you_still_can

[coooltrane]

From the website, doesn't look like Vol. 1 has the Bootleg series. Perhaps they are saving that for Vol 2 ?

280 bucks at Bob Dylan dot com or 180 bucks at Amazon

[jazzbo]

Yes, Volume 2 is supposedly the Bootleg Series cds.

[king ubu]

Yes, Volume 2 is supposedly the Bootleg Series cds.

only what is "the"? I'm hoping for plenty more until "the" is reached!

[jazzbo]

I'd like that too. Who knows.

[Blue Train]

For anyone that missed this the first time I posted it. It's up again. Posting the direct link. Get it while you can.


http://youtu.be/7N6uUhWl6cA

Edited October 28, 2013 by Blue Train

[Blue Train]

In case anyone doesn't know how. The easiest way.


http://www.keepvid.com/

[mjzee]

Eat The Document:

http://youtu.be/vSvv_CgCiDk

[mjzee]

While watching the CMA Awards show, I was surprised to see that Darius Rucker's hit "Wagon Wheel" was co-authored by Dylan. Did some research on the web and it's a fascinating story: Wikipedia.

[erwbol]

About the Complete Album Collection Vol.1.

Amazon.co.uk currently has the item under review.

Item Under Review

This product is not currently offered by Amazon.co.uk because a customer recently told us that the item he or she received was not as described.

We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you may still find this product available from other sellers on this page.

One reviewer states that Hard Rain has skips on the track Oh Sister. Another reviewer confirmed this.

[erwbol]

Another review on Amazon.com confirms the glitches are also present on the US release.

link

[jazzbo]

I spun "Hard Rain" on the disc while doing some housework and didn't notice glitches. It's one of my least favorite Dylan releases.

Nice set; the newly remastered discs sound considerably improved to me from their earlier counterparts.

Edited November 12, 2013 by jazzbo

[colinmce]

I actually like Hard Rain. The 1975 Bootleg Series is a little too much of that, whilst HR is just enough.

[mjzee]

Does anyone know why the deluxe edition of Another Self Portrait is now being sold on Amazon only by resellers? Is it in danger of being sold out?

[medjuck]

If anyone was thinking of getting the deluxe edition of Another Self Portrait just for the Isle of Wight you can buy the songs

individually on both iTunes and Amazon.

[Blue Train]

This is amazing. You can even change the channels while the song is playing.


http://video.bobdylan.com/desktop.html

Edited November 19, 2013 by Blue Train

[mjzee]

I just got the deluxe edition of Another Self Portrait (PopMarket had a one-day sale where it was about $10 cheaper). I just pulled out the disc for the Isle of Wight and burst out laughing. The disc's label is white, and uses the old "Trade Mark of Quality" (an old bootleg label) picture of a pig as the record label symbol; around the pig is the phrase "Trade Mark of Equality." Nice work.

[jazzbo]

I think both the Deluxe cd verison and the LP version of Another Self-Portrait are very nicely produced and executed. I don't have the two cd set, I'm sure it's great as well.

Looking forward to the NEXT volume.

[mjzee]

Release date March 4:

[blind-blake]

And then there's this: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-dylans-bootleg-series-eyeing-blood-on-the-tracks-next-20140123

Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series Eyeing 'Blood on the Tracks' Next

rollingstone.com

A documentary about the Rolling Thunder Revue is also in the works

[mjzee]

Bob Dylan to star in Chrysler Super Bowl ad, according to report

[jazzbo]

What, is he going to share a rant with Eastwood?

[mjzee]

I finally started listening to Another Self Portrait tonight. I must confess I find the liner notes inadequate, in that they dance around the central question: Why does Self Portrait sound the way it does? Why the orchestrations, the sweetness, the corniness? The liner notes hint that it was Bob Johnston's doing (and fault), but I find that hard to believe. First, Dylan releases what he wants to release; second, with the hindsight of history, we see (from Christmas In The Heart) that he has an affinity for this type of music (as, perhaps, he does for many different types of music - witness the song selection for his Theme Time Radio Hour). But it doesn't explain his vision for the project, so we're left with an inescapable conclusion: that he wanted Self Portrait to sound that way (and to look that way - the old-fashioned script font on the back cover, for example). Chalk it up as a missed opportunity to truly address this era in Bob's career.